Sketch as many different types of examples of the following
curves that you can think of:
1. Continuous curves with exactly one point with zero gradient
and exactly two
zeros.
2. Continuous curves with exactly two points with zero gradient and
exactly two zeros.
3. Continuous curves with exactly one point with zero gradient and
exactly one zero.
4. Continuous curves with exactly two points with zero
gradient and exactly one zero.
Once you have a feel for the problem, in each case make a catalogue
of the different types of curves satisfying the different criteria
and give them clear mathematical descriptions. Try to make
your catalogue as complete as possible.
Prove that in a much larger catalogue you could construct examples
of continuous curves with exactly $N$ points of zero gradient and
exactly $M$ zeros for any non-negative whole numbers $N$ and
$M$.
Extension:
1. Give an example algebraic
equation for various curve types in your catalogue.
2. Create a clear argument that
your catalogue is complete relative to you
criteria.